Water and Sanitation Manager

Please be aware that this is an OCA Internationally Mobile Staff vacancy, you cannot apply for this post yourself. More information, such as the requested length of assignment, is available in the weekly updated vacancy list & on SOUK. MS F is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.    We provide emergency medical   assistance   during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly   diseases   and   assist   those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on   need   and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that   remains   impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.    People are our   priority . At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen   zonder   Grenzen , we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.   Water   Hygiene   and Sanitation   Manager   Water ,   hygiene   and sanitation play   a key role in our projects, as water is the source of life, but   due to poor sanitation and hygiene,   can also spread diseases and cause death.   Your   objective   will be to prevent and control diseases transmitted by contaminated water , poor   sanitation   or hygiene practices   both within and beyond the health facilities we run or support. As a   WatSan   specialist, you will not necessarily be focused solely on the health facilities, but may also   be responsible for   the water ,   hygiene   and sanitation provisions of   entire communities, like in   refugee   camps . Your job will involve   maintaining   a   safe and   reliable water supply,   constructing   or upgrading sanitary facilities ,   sup porting waste management efforts,   implementing vector control measures,   and c ontributing to the   promotion of hygiene .   You will work closely with the project team (medical and non-medical staff). Your work will include training and supervising locally hired staff.   This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the   position,   it is not all-encompassing.   Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.   Objectives and responsibilities of the position   As a   WatSan   Manager   in   a country program, you will be planning all   WatSan   activities and:   In collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the Medical   Team Leader ,   planning,   elaborating   and   reviewing   the annual budget for the   WatSan   activities   in order to   identify   and   give a response to the needs of the   project   and the targeted population.   Monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of the   WatSan   activities in the project ensuring compliance of MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the Project Coordinator   and/ or   WatSan   Coordinator /Team Leader   on the development of the ongoing programs including the following:   Designing,   implementing   and managing all   WatSan   interventions in the   project .   This   includes but is not limited to   construction   and implementation   of   water supply, excreta disposal, waste management, hygiene, and   vector   control   systems .   Conducting routine   WatSan   assessments in collaboration with project medical teams to   identify   water, hygiene and   sanitation   needs   at project   level and   making recommendations for   public health   activities to the line manager ( e.g.   Project/Field Coordinator,   WatSan   Coordinator/Team Leader).   Ensuring    WatSan   contribution s   to the   development ,   planning   and resources   of emergency   preparedness and   response strategies , in collaboration with the medical and logistical teams .   Ensuring availability, proper supply, and   appropriate technical   specifications of required materials and equipment through planning,   organizing   and overseeing the inventory of   WatSan   stock .   In collaboration with the Project Coordinator, Medical   Team Leader   and/or   WatSan   team leader /Coordinator   and the HR Coordinator,   participating   in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes   of the staff   in the   WatSan   team.   Providing technical support to the medical team in   identifying   possible "risk factors" ( e.g.   behavioral practices, environmental sources of infection, and transmission routes) and   offers   solutions   that contribute to   infection control.   Leading   the integration of   WatSan   activities in the medical   intervention   offering project proposals and work plans.   Ensuring proper collection and monitoring   and analysis   of   WatSan   specific   data .   Contributing towards reporting and decision making around   p ublic   h ealth and   multidisciplinary data .   Requirements   At least two years   of   hands-on   work experience in the field of water ,   hygiene , vector   control,   or sanitation   projects in   emergency or development contexts.   Experience in training,   coaching   and supervision of staff   G ood command of   at least two languages -   English and French /Arabic/French   (minimum B2)   Ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload   in high   intensity   settings.    Willingness to work in an unstable and insecure environment   Ability to work in an international team   Availability of at least   6   months   Assets   Experience in or familiarity with healthcare   wa